JP2015511307A - How to improve wheelset turning - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the turning of a wheel set (1) for a scientific instrument having an arbor (10) that turns or vibrates about an axis (D). The wheel set is statically balanced so as to provide a center of gravity on an axis (D). The desired value for the resulting unbalance moment on the wheelset axis (D), corresponding to a predetermined deviation between the first longitudinal inertial main axis of the wheelset and the wheelset axis (D). decide. At a predetermined speed about this axis (D), the resulting unbalance moment is measured with respect to axis (D). The resulting adjustment of the unbalance moment is made to be within a predetermined tolerance for the desired value, and both sides of the median plane including the two second inertial axes of this wheelset are machined. This adjustment is performed. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for improving the turning (pivot) of a wheelset or wheelset equipment for a scientific or timing instrument, which is formed by the axis of the arbor and is aligned with the wheelset axis. And at least one arbor configured to swivel or vibrate about a vibration axis.

  The invention further relates to a wheelset for scientific or timing equipment, which is at least configured to swivel or vibrate about a vibration axis formed by the axis of the arbor and centered on the wheelset axis. The wheelset shaft has at least one flange connected to the wheelset arbor and projecting radially about the arbor, the flange substantially extending from the wheelset shaft Is perpendicular to.

  The invention further relates to a wheelset accessory for scientific or timing equipment comprising the wheelset according to the invention.

  The invention further relates to a mechanism for a scientific instrument or a timing instrument comprising a wheelset equipment according to the invention and / or a wheelset according to the invention.

  The invention further relates to a mechanism according to the invention and / or a wheelset equipment according to the invention and / or a scientific instrument comprising a wheelset according to the invention.

  The present invention relates to the field of precision machinery, in particular mechanical scientific equipment. Specifically, the present invention relates to the field of counters and precision instruments including a mechanism for measuring, displaying, and comparing a flow rate, a consumption amount, or a time, including parts that rotate or vibrate about an axis.

  In the field of precision equipment, the quality of the guide member of a particular part that pivots or vibrates around an axis is very important for the reproducibility of the time measured and the signal generated. On the one hand, if there is a defect in the guide member between the pivot of the mechanism and the shoulder provided on the arbor of the part on the other hand, only a moderate accuracy can be obtained, and it wears and deteriorates over time. Resulting in. The geometric quality of the machining operation is a necessary condition for precise operation, but this condition is often insufficient. In fact, particularly in an unbalanced state, the vibrational behavior directly affects the pressure applied to the bearing, so that the bearing and / or pivot axis can be changed to restore the quality of the guide member after wear. Especially when machining again, it directly affects the requirements for lubrication and maintenance.

  By static balancing of the parts, the center of gravity of the parts can be returned to the pivot or vibration axis, which improves the situation and makes it possible to delay wear. However, the effects caused by inertial defects can cause significant damage to the operation of the mechanism and its service life.

  The present invention proposes a solution that ensures the reduction of friction in the guide members of the rotating parts of these precision mechanisms and improves the operational accuracy of such mechanisms. It is also intended to make it possible to increase the rotational speed and / or vibration frequency of the part.

  Seeking high accuracy means improving the adjustment of the wheelset, which is specifically done by a high quality dynamic balancing operation.

  Thus, the present invention proposes to dynamically balance the wheelset. That is, this is to return the inertial main axis of the wheel set onto the rotation axis.

Thus, the present invention relates to a method for improving the turning of a wheelset or wheelset equipment for scientific or timing equipment, which comprises a vibration axis formed by the axis of the arbor and centered on the wheelset axis. Having at least one arbor configured to pivot or vibrate about
-Static balance adjustment of the wheel set is performed so that the center of gravity is on the wheel set axis,
A desired value is determined for the unbalanced moment resulting from the wheelset about the wheelset axis;
The desired value corresponds to a predetermined desired deviation between the first longitudinal inertial main axis of the wheel set and the wheel set axis, the wheel set being centered on the wheel set axis; The resulting unbalanced moment is measured with respect to the wheelset axis,
The value of the unbalance moment resulting from the wheelset about the wheelset axis within a predetermined tolerance with respect to the desired value, within a predetermined tolerance of the desired value Adjustments are made to
• The adjustment is made by machining both sides of the median plane including the two second axes of inertia of the wheel set.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, this adjustment is achieved by the addition and / or displacement and / or removal of asymmetric material with respect to the plane defined by the other two inertial main axes of the wheelset or wheelset fixture. Is done.

  The invention further relates to a wheel set for scientific or timing equipment, which is configured to pivot or vibrate about a vibration axis formed by the axis of the arbor and centered on the wheel set axis. At least one arbor, wherein the wheelset shaft is connected to the wheelset arbor and has at least one flange projecting radially about the arbor, the flange substantially extending from the wheelset shaft Vertical.

  According to one feature of the invention, the median plane is within the thickness of the flange.

  The invention further relates to a wheelset fitting for scientific or timing equipment, which comprises a wheelset according to the invention, a drive means and / or an elastic means for return or rebound, and It also has magnetic means for return or repulsion and / or electrostatic means for return or repulsion.

  The invention further relates to a mechanism for a scientific instrument or a timing instrument comprising a wheelset equipment according to the invention and / or a wheelset according to the invention.

  The invention further relates to a mechanism according to the invention and / or a wheelset equipment according to the invention and / or a scientific instrument comprising a wheelset according to the invention.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

It is a schematic longitudinal section of an example of a wheel set equipment object concerning the present invention. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view along a plane passing through the axis of the wheelset, and FIGS. 2A-2F are several different machines that can be implemented to implement the static and dynamic balancing method according to the present invention. It is a processing process. 3 to 11 are partial and schematic views of another modification of the wheel set according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view (FIG. 3B) along a plane passing through the wheel set axis. FIG. 3B is a perspective view (FIG. 3A) showing the inertia blocks that can be cut and / or folded, distributed on both sides of the median plane of the wheel set flange, as shown. FIG. 4 is a top view (FIG. 4A) and a cross-sectional view (FIG. 4B) showing the movable mass above or below the rail incorporated in the opening in the wheel set flange. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing deformable pieces with components in the axial direction of the wheelset, the deformation of each piece being brought about by adjusting screws. Also shown is an angularly reversible mass with respect to the opening provided in the wheel set flange, and also an arc supported above the first edge and below the second edge of the opening. The adjustment screw in the flange of a wheel set attached parallel to the axial direction of a wheel set is shown. Fig. 8 shows screws similar to those in Fig. 7 arranged alternately above and below the flange of the wheel set. The adjustment screw within the range of the flange thickness of the wheel set is shown. It is attached to the median plane in a radial direction about the wheelset axis, and these screws do not revolve but have a screw head that is symmetrical with respect to the screwing axis. FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9, wherein the screw head is asymmetric with respect to the screw-in axis. FIG. 6 is a view of a flange including a peripheral portion linked to an axis by an attachment portion. This peripheral part has a groove and is deformable in different sections provided in the peripheral part, each of these sections being formed by one of the mounting pieces. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view along a plane passing through the wheelset axis, showing a smooth mass with adjustable axis position in the housing. The fluted mass is also indicated. Similarly, the mass held in place by the flange of the wheel set is shown. Fig. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of a scientific instrument including a mechanism with a wheelset equipment according to the present invention. FIG. 16 shows an end view (FIG. 16A) and a side view (FIG. 16B) of the wheelset prior to implementation, incurred or forced with the resulting unbalance moment.

  The present invention relates to the field of mechanical scientific instruments, and more particularly to the field of counters and precision instruments having a mechanism for measuring or comparing time, having moving parts that can be swung or oscillated about an axis. About.

  Specifically, the present invention relates to optimal balancing of the wheelset 1 or the wheelset equipment 40.

  In the following description, “wheelset” means an arbored component that can be turned or oscillated about the wheelset axis D, corresponding to the axis of the shaft portion. This wheelset is suitable, but not always necessary, toothing, pinions, other driving means such as grooves and shoulders, and elements for attaching or working with the driving means, And / or return or repulsion elastic means, and / or return or repulsion magnetic means, and / or return or repulsion electrostatic means. Here, the “wheelset equipment” 40 is at least one of the wheelset 1 according to the present invention and all or part of the drive means, and / or elastic means of return or rebound, and / or return or rebound. By mechanical means and / or mechanical subassemblies or assemblies having return or repulsive electrostatic means. FIG. 1 shows an example (but not limited to) a wheelset equipment 40 according to the invention, which is formed on the wheelset 1 on the one hand and on the repulsive magnetic means 41 on the other hand. Formed. The wheel set 1 has an arbor 10 having an axis D, and in this example has a gear 42 and a pinion 43 and a flange 2 holding the adjusting means 4. This is shown in a radial configuration in a radial direction R about the axis D, and the median plane P corresponds to the second theoretical inertia axis and is the theoretical inertia. The main axis coincides with the axis B. As described above, the wheel set equipment has the flange 2.

  “Flange” means a substantially radially protruding portion whose diameter is larger than the diameter of the arbor and preferably rotates about the axis of the wheelset. This wheel set may naturally have several flanges according to the present invention, and a part of the flange may have a specific function such as a gear or a pulley.

  The present invention proposes to dynamically balance the wheel set 1 or the wheel set equipment 40. This is to return the inertial main shaft to the rotating shaft. Several different embodiments (but not limited to) and the figures illustrate the application of the present invention to an exposed wheelset 1, which can of course be applied to the wheelset equipment 40.

Rather than aiming for perfect balance, you can also create a controlled unbalance. That is, the inertial spindle of the wheelset can be tilted at a specific angle in a specific direction with respect to the following matters.
● Wheelset axis ● Plane that passes through this wheelset axis and is functionalized by a functional guide mark-specifically a guide mark for the angle of the wheelset

For this purpose, the following two steps are necessary.
● Steps to measure dynamic imbalance ● Steps to correct this imbalance by either eliminating the imbalance or returning it to a well-defined value

  For this purpose, the invention relates to a method for improving the turning of a wheelset 1 or a wheelset fitting 40 for scientific or timing equipment. The wheel set 1 has at least one arbor 10 configured to pivot or vibrate about a vibration axis formed by the axis of the arbor 10 and centered on the wheel set axis D, preferably having a projected diameter of It has at least one flange 2 larger than that of the arbor 10. Even when the wheel set is only arbor 10 and simplified, dynamic balancing can be performed using a specific implementation variant of the present invention that is applicable to the arbor according to the present invention. Only in the variant described below, which requires parts supported on both sides of a thin flange and is difficult to mount on a substantially cylindrical arbor-shaped part, is substantially flat. And more limited to wheel sets having flanges that are substantially perpendicular to the wheel set axis.

  The wheel set 1 or the wheel set equipment 40 is configured to vibrate about a vibration axis centered on the wheel set axis D.

In accordance with the present invention:
● This wheelset or wheelset equipment is statically balanced and the center of gravity is moved onto the wheelset axis D.
A desired value is determined for the resulting unbalanced moment, which determines the dynamic unbalance for the wheelset or wheelset fixture centered on the wheelset axis corresponding to the desired deviation. Yes, this is, in some applications, a predetermined desired deviation between the longitudinal first main spindle of the wheelset and the wheelset axis D.
The wheelset or wheelset equipment is set at a predetermined rotational speed about the wheelset axis D, and the resulting unbalance moment is determined relative to the wheelset axis D by at least one measurement. Measured.
An adjustment is made to the value of the unbalance moment that results from the wheelset centered on the wheelset axis within a predetermined tolerance for the desired value. The effect of the adjustment is to make the first longitudinal inertial axis smaller than a predetermined desired deviation and closer to the wheelset axis.

  In a particular implementation, the adjustment is made by machining both sides of the median plane P including the two second axes of inertia of the wheel set.

  In a specific implementation example, the predetermined allowable range includes an upper limit value corresponding to a desired value. In other applications, the tolerance is in the vicinity of this desired value.

  Preferably, the desired value of the resulting unbalanced moment is determined in the form of a maximum acceptable value of the resulting unbalanced moment of the wheelset or wheelset fixture about the wheelset axis. Is done. This maximum corresponds to a predetermined maximum angular deviation between the first longitudinal inertial main axis of the wheelset or wheelset fixture and the wheelset axis. Therefore, adjustment of the value of the dynamic balance moment of the wheelset or wheelset equipment has the effect of making the first longitudinal principal axis smaller than the predetermined maximum angular deviation and closer to the wheelset axis. .

  In certain implementations of the present invention, the adjustment may cause the material to be asymmetrically added and / or displaced and / or removed with respect to a plane defined by the other two inertial main axes of the wheelset or wheelset fixture. Is done by doing.

  In certain embodiments, material addition and / or displacement and / or removal is performed on at least one flange included in the wheel set, and the wheel set protrudes radially with respect to the arbor.

  In certain embodiments, material addition and / or displacement and / or removal is performed on the arbor of wheelset 1 or wheelset fixture 40.

  In certain embodiments, material addition and / or displacement and / or removal is provided at wheelset 1 or wheelset fitting 40 between the arbor and another off-center portion of the wheelset. Performed on at least one arm.

  In certain implementations of the invention, static balancing is performed prior to adjusting the value of the dynamic balancing moment.

  In another particular implementation of the invention, static balancing is performed simultaneously with adjustment of the value of the dynamic balancing moment.

  In certain implementations of the invention, the value of the maximum allowable range of unbalanced moments resulting from a wheelset or wheelset about the wheelset axis is set to zero. Thereby, the first inertia main axis in the longitudinal direction of the wheel set or the wheel set equipment is made to coincide with the axis of the wheel set.

  In a particular implementation of the invention for a vibrating wheelset, this predetermined rotational speed is the maximum calculated for the wheelset or wheelset fixture taking into account its own vibration when used. Set to angular velocity.

  In a particular implementation of the present invention, it is configured to receive a movable cylindrical or fluted mass prior to static balancing and dynamic balancing for the flange 2 (if the wheel set has flange 2). A cylindrical or fluted housing is machined in an axial direction parallel to the wheelset axis. Next, all or part of the adjustment is performed by moving a movable mass inserted in a part of the housing relative to a plane defined by two other inertial main axes of the wheelset or wheelset equipment. . If no flange is present, the wheel set arbor 10 is machined to provide a housing.

  In certain implementations of the invention, prior to static balancing or dynamic balancing, the movable mass is confined to the flange and cannot be separated from the flange. This makes the wheelset or wheelset fixture a single piece with moving mass or extends at least one end of each moving mass to prevent the extended region from passing through the corresponding housing of the moving mass By.

  In accordance with a particular implementation of the invention, the flange provided on the wheelset or wheelset equipment is deformed in an asymmetric form with respect to the plane defined by the other two inertial main axes of the wheelset or wheelset equipment. By doing so, all or part of the adjustment is performed.

  In a particular implementation of the invention, the flange 2 provided on the wheelset or wheelset equipment can move in a radial direction relative to the wheelset axis before static balancing and dynamic balancing. Machined to have an internally threaded radial housing configured to receive a screw having an asymmetric screw head. When there is no flange, it is provided by machining the female threaded housing according to the present invention with the wheel set arbor 10.

  In certain implementations of the invention, the resulting unbalance moment of the wheelset or wheelset equipment is measured relative to the wheelset axis. This unbalance is recognized at an angular position relative to an angular guide mark on a wheelset or wheelset fixture such as a pin, notch, drilling, additional part, mark or the like.

  In certain implementations of the invention, prior to static balancing and dynamic balancing, the flanges provided in the wheelset or wheelset fixture are machined to be non-flat by a predetermined value. Specifically, in certain embodiments, the unbalance and / or the resulting unbalance moment is intentional in a manner that creates an offset situation in a particular angular direction and relative to the median plane P. Made to. 16A and 16B show the portions of excess thickness 31 and 32 on both sides of the plane P. FIG. These substantially together define a plane PS through the wheelset axis D. In this way, a greatly controlled unbalance is created, thereby facilitating precise correction of the unbalance for static and dynamic balancing. In this way, the correction is performed in a specific region around the plane PS passing through the axis D.

In order to correct the imbalance, the following techniques (but not limited to) can be used effectively. These can be combined with each other, and can be applied to the flange 2 or the wheel set arbor 10, or to the connecting arm between the arbor and the peripheral mass and the peripheral mass according to the present invention. Is possible.
● Material removal: Milling, turning, machining such as wear, laser, microlaser, nanolaser, picolaser, femtolaser ablation, held by fragile attachment pieces Separation of separable elements ● Addition of material: administration of a solidifying liquid to a wheel set—specifically, by ink jet or the like, or a solid object is added at a fixed position.
● Displacement of material: position-adjustable appendages, flanges, displacement of at least part of wheelset or arm, displacement of flexible strips, screws, or smoothed or fluted or faceted screws or additions Displacement of objects-These screws and appendages are advantageously asymmetric with respect to the direction of addition or screwing.

  The drawings show (but are not limited to) adjustments made to the wheel set flanges. This is because it is easier to perform inertia correction near the largest diameter of the wheelset. This means that only minimal mass correction is necessary. To simplify the drawing, only the flange is shown and the arbor of the wheelset is not fully shown. Of course, the configuration used in the description is also applicable to other wheelset configurations, and adjustable machined parts or parts are located in other parts of the wheelset according to their accessibility. It may be.

  The material removal will be described in more detail. 2A-2F show several different variations of balancing elements machined in the flange of the wheelset 1 and FIG. 2F specifically shows the groove base for aesthetic reasons. A machined balancing element hidden at.

  Furthermore, if the theoretical inertial axis is formed by the wheelset axis D and the median plane P is calculated to include two second inertial axes, then the machined element is made on both sides of the plane P Can do. The drawing shows what is on both sides of the median plane (FIGS. 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E), machined elements inside / outside with respect to the flange (FIGS. 2C, 2D), different volumes with respect to the wheelset axis Or with radial position (Fig. 2B), machined elements made from the same side of the flange with respect to the shaft (Fig. 2B, 2E), from the opposite side (Fig. 2A) Examples that may be different are shown (but not limited to).

Thus, in these modifications, in particular, the following is possible.
A machined portion on both sides of the median plane P can be formed having different volumes with respect to the wheel set axis D.
A machined portion on both sides of the median plane P that is in a different radial position with respect to the wheel set axis D can be formed.
A portion machined on both sides of the median plane P in the axial direction parallel to the wheel set axis D from the same side of the flange 2 can be formed.
A portion machined on both sides of the median plane P in the axial direction parallel to the wheel set axis D can be formed on the opposite side of the flange 2.

  Of course, these machining variants can be combined with each other.

  Of course, the probability of distribution is similar to the addition or displacement of material.

  In a useful implementation, prior to static balancing of wheelset 1 or wheelset fixture 40, flange 2 is machined to be non-flat by a predetermined value and the resulting unbalanced moment is It is in a specific angular direction, has a predetermined value, and is offset from the center relative to the median plane P.

  The flange 2 is made to have portions of excess thickness 31 and 32 on both sides of the plane P, which substantially define a plane PS through the wheelset axis D together with this excess thickness 31, 32. The parts together form a controlled imbalance and can be corrected in a specific area around this plane PS.

  3A and 3B show a wheel set 1 having inertia blocks 6A and 6B (which may be cut and / or folded) disposed on both sides of the median plane P of the flange 2. FIG. By splitting the precise attachment piece 6C, it is possible to generate an inertial difference with respect to the axis D, which is obtained as a result of the measurement by a large number of inertia blocks 6 at about 30 at the same height in the illustrated example. Allows adjustment to the direction of the unbalance moment.

  FIG. 11 shows the flange 2 including the peripheral portion 2B connected to the shaft core 2A by the attachment pieces 23A, 23B, 23C, and 23D. The peripheral portion 2B is divided by the groove 20 and provided in the peripheral portion 2B. And can be adjusted by different sections 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D formed by one of the attachment pieces. Preferably, all or part of the attachment pieces 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D are plastically deformed to extend straight or to reversely generate vibrations in the flange 2. Thus, for example, the attachment piece 23A forms a sector 19A, and its ends 21A and 22A are movable relative to the radial direction R of the attachment piece (here 23A), the two The ends are spaced on either side of the median surface of the lying flange. Each attachment piece 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D may be deformed independently of the other attachment pieces. In another embodiment, the attachment piece may be rigid and the fan-shaped portion of the flange may be deformable. In yet another embodiment, particularly in the case of reverse adjustment, the measurement is more difficult, but both the attachment piece and the fan portion of the flange may be deformable.

  1, 4 to 10 and 12 to 14 show a variation of a wheel set having added parts.

  FIG. 12 shows a smooth mass 26 in the direction A parallel to the wheel set axis D, and the position in the axial direction can be adjusted in the housing 25. FIG. 13 shows a flute-like mass 27 that can move in a temporary (ad hoc) housing. FIG. 14 also shows the mass held against the flange 2 of the wheel set 1 with its head 28 on one side of the flange 2 and a rivet lip 29 or an extension with a head shape being the flange. On the other side of 2. The displacement in direction A allows adjustment of dynamic balancing and facilitates adjustment for smooth mass 26 or flute-like mass 27 according to calculations performed by the means for controlling dynamic balancing. For this purpose, it may be stepped or notched in the direction A.

  FIG. 7 shows the adjusting screw 14 in the housing 15 of the flange 2 attached so as to be parallel in the direction A to the axial direction D of the wheel set 1. FIG. 8 includes adjustment screws 14 similar to those in FIG. 7, which are above (screws 14A) and below (screws) the flange 2 of the wheel set 1 in the corresponding housings 15A and 15B. 14B) are configured alternately. Naturally, it is also appropriate to loosen (reverse mount) the nuts fitted in the male threaded arbor. In both cases, it is preferable to improve maintainability using slightly different pitches for male and female parts.

  Additional components can be movably attached to the wheelset structure. For this purpose, the wheel set 1 has a slidable movable part, which can be moved, clipped or mounted so as to have play in either the rotational direction or the axial direction. By providing at least one guide surface using a cut or the like, the additional component can have discrete positions.

  Additional component mobility can also be achieved by screwing / loosening.

  In this way, the additional parts can be mounted with play and can be tightened with screws, for example by sliding. Thus, FIGS. 4A and 4B show the movable mass above or below the rail 3 incorporated into the opening in the flange 2 of the wheel set 1. These movable masses are formed in particular by a sliding clamp strap 8 each having a fixing screw 7, which is shown here according to an axial direction A parallel to the axis D of the wheel set 1. The screw 7, and in particular the head of the screw 7, may be arranged on one side or the other side of the wheel set 1. Alternatively, the entire clamp strap 8 to which the screw 7 is attached is arranged on the rail 3 in such a way that the head of the screw 7 is on one side or the other side of the wheel set 1.

  The adjustment component may be clipped on the arm 3 or the flange 2 of the wheel set 1. For example, the adjustment component may be formed of a flexible body clipped on a rigid portion, and may be an inertia block on an arbor, for example. Or the rigid body clipped on the part which has flexibility may be sufficient, for example, the arbor which entered the groove | channel may be sufficient.

  The adjustable parts may also be additional parts that are simply joined, welded or fixed to the structure of the wheelset.

  In a variation of the embodiment, the flexible appendage is made to be bent.

  FIG. 5 shows, in a first variant, a wheelset 1 with at least one adjustable strip 9 with parts according to an axial direction A parallel to the wheelset axis D. The deformation of each strip 9 is brought about by an adjusting screw 7, which is here shown as being fixed to the internally threaded housing 7A of the rail 3. In a variant not shown, the screw according to the invention may be made by a flange 2. There can be at least one flexible strip 9 on each side of the wheel set 1. The adjustment of the difference in inertia is effected both by the displacement of each adjusting screw 7 in direction A and by the deformation of the corresponding flexible strip 9. Preferably, as shown in the figure, the flexible strip 9 is held only at its one end 9E, which is close to the axis of the wheel set 1 and the other end is a free end. It is advantageous to have an additional mass 9A at the end. It should be noted that the deformable strip 9 may be adapted to be used in the region of elastic deformation in the case of a single adjustment of the wheelset, which allows the next adjustment to be taken into account or to be plasticized. It will be understood that it may be used in the area of static deformation. The example shown in the figure shows a flexible strip deformed by a screw, but it should be understood that the deformation can be controlled by a nut or other movable or adjustable part.

  The second modification of the adjustment by bending uses the displacement of the fixed part of the flexible part. This may be provided by an incision, and a flexible part may be supported on the cam or fixed area.

  In this way, FIG. 6 shows a mass 130 that can be angularly redirected relative to the opening 2F provided in the flange 2 of the wheel set 1, and on the first edge 2H and of this opening 2F. It has an arc 13 supported under the second edge 2G. The mass 130 can be angularly redirected to the central angle α with respect to the flange 3. This reversible mass 130 has a support washer 11 adjacent to the shoulder of the wheel set 1, which is specifically adjacent to the shoulder of the arbor 10. The support washer 11 is fixed to an arm 12, which is preferably flexible, which in turn is fixed to an arc 13, which arc torsional rigidity than the arm 12. ) Is preferably large. The arc 13 is supported at one end 13A on the first edge 2H and at the second end 13B under the second edge 2G of the opening 2F. The swirl provided to the reversible mass 130 causes the mass 130 to undergo a particular twist, which can change the dynamic balancing of the wheelset 1. In another embodiment, the arm 12 is a rigid body and the arc 13 is deformable. In yet another embodiment, particularly in the case of reverse adjustment, the measurement is more difficult, but both the attachment piece and the fan portion of the flange may be deformable.

  In order to avoid generating an imbalance, an additional part having a fixed position when projected onto the median plane P can be used, which is along an axial direction A parallel to the axis D of the wheelset 1. Can move. This is especially true in the case of the embodiment in FIGS. 7 and 8, where the projection in the plane of inertia P of each adjustment part or screw 14 remains stationary when the adjustment part moves.

  In a particular configuration, the adjustment parts are arranged in pairs symmetrically with respect to the axis D of the wheelset 1. Thus, the symmetrical adjustment of the paired parts according to the invention does not harm the static balancing of the wheelset.

  If necessary, each adjustment component can be moved independently of the others.

  Figures 9 and 10 show two possible applications.

  In the first case, the center of inertia of the adjustment part is on the axis of rotation of the part and / or the part is translating along the axis. For example, when screwing, if the center of inertia is moved along an axis, and if the projection of the part's center of inertia onto the median plane P is also moved, the opposite object must move symmetrically. . In other cases, the adjustment components can be moved independently.

  FIG. 9 shows this configuration, in which the wheel set 1 has an adjustment screw 16 attached to the housing 17 in the flange 2, which adjustment screw 16 is radially centered about the wheel set axis D. It is preferable that it is attached on the median plane P of the flange 2 in the direction R. These adjusting screws 12 have heads that are not revolved but are symmetric about the screwing axis R, and the dynamic balance can be changed depending on the angular positions of the wings 16A and 16B. In the preferred embodiment of FIG. 9 for this configuration, the screw head takes the form of a bar. The projection of this rod in the plane in contact with the flange 2 occurs at the angle β as well as the twist angle. Thus, wings 16A and 16B are both in the same plane P at a single angular position if β = 0, or on both sides of plane P if angle β is any other value.

  In the second case, the center of inertia of the adjustment part is located outside the rotation axis of the part. It is therefore necessary to perform a symmetrical rotation with respect to the counterpart part in the pair.

  This is the case of FIG. 10, where the wheel set 1 has an asymmetric adjustment screw 18 whose head is asymmetric with respect to the screwing axis, and the moment of inertia with respect to the radial screwing axis R is the other. The wing 18B has a higher moment of inertia than the wing 18A. As in the previous case, the screw head is rod-shaped. The projection of this bar in the plane in contact with the flange 2 occurs at an angle γ similar to the twist angle. Also, as can be seen in the figure, the parts have been reoriented in pairs symmetrically about their corresponding radial axis R.

  The invention also relates to a wheelset 1 for scientific or timing equipment, which comprises at least one flange 2 connected directly or by arm to a wheelset arbor 10 centered on a wheelset axis D. have. The flange 2 is substantially perpendicular to the wheel set axis D. The wheel set 1 is configured to vibrate about a vibration axis centered on the wheel set axis D.

  According to the present invention, this wheel set 1 is manufactured to have a longitudinal inertial spindle close to or coincident with the wheelset axis D, the other two inertial spindles defining a median plane P together. In certain embodiments, this median plane P is within the thickness range of the flange 2.

  The flange 2 has a plurality of housings. Each of them receives a moving mass, which is either in the housing in either a direction A parallel to the wheelset axis only or in a plane perpendicular to the radial line R about the wheelset axis D. It is in an adjustable position.

  In a particular implementation of the invention, each of the housings according to the invention and / or each of the corresponding movable masses is such that the movable mass is held in several distinct positions where gravity is separated from the median plane P. It has a capture means that enables it.

  In a particular implementation of the invention, each of the housings and / or each of the movable masses according to the invention has an elastic return means for holding the movable mass in a position in the housing.

  The invention further relates to a wheelset fitting 40 for scientific or timing equipment, which comprises a wheelset 1 according to the invention and has at least one drive means and / or for return or rebound. It also has elastic means and / or magnetic means for return or repulsion and / or electrostatic means for return or repulsion, to which at least one wheelset is attached.

  The present invention is also directed to a mechanism 50 for a scientific instrument or a timing instrument having the wheelset equipment 40 according to the present invention and / or the wheelset 1 according to the present invention.

  The invention relates to a scientific instrument 60 comprising a mechanism 50 according to the invention, a wheelset equipment 40 according to the invention, and / or a wheelset 1 according to the invention.

  In a particular application, the scientific instrument 60 is a wristwatch, the wheelset 1 is balanced, the flange 2 is formed by a disk or outer edge, and the wheelset equipment 40 is a spring balance.

  The present invention allows for a significant reduction in stress on turning, promotes lubrication, and extends the useful life of the mechanism, particularly the useful life. This is the period during which the mechanism gives a reproducible response to the same call from an energy source, from a signal, from another mechanism or sensor. The present invention can improve the operational stability of a dynamically balanced wheelset in this way.

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A method for improving the turning of a wheel set (1) or wheel set equipment (40) for scientific or timing equipment, wherein the wheel set (1) or the wheel set equipment (40) Comprising at least one arbor (10) configured to pivot or vibrate about a vibration axis formed by the axis of (10) and centered on a wheelset axis (D), the method comprising:
Static balancing of the wheelset is performed so that the center of gravity is on the wheelset axis (D),
A desired value is determined for the resulting unbalanced moment of the wheelset about the wheelset axis (D), which is the first longitudinal inertial main axis of the wheelset. And a predetermined desired deviation between the wheelset axis (D),
The wheelset is set to a predetermined speed of rotation about the wheelset axis (D) and the resulting unbalance moment is measured relative to the wheelset axis (D);
Adjustments are made to the unbalanced moment values resulting from the wheelset about the wheelset axis (D) to be within a predetermined tolerance of the desired value,
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment is made by machining both sides of the median plane including the two second axes of inertia of the wheel set. The adjustment is made by asymmetric addition and / or displacement and / or removal of material with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis (D) of the wheelset (1) or wheelset equipment (40). The method of claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment is made by adding and / or displacing and / or removing asymmetric material with respect to a plane defined by the other two inertial main axes of the wheelset (1) or wheelset fixture (40). The method of claim 1, wherein: Addition and / or displacement and / or removal of material is provided in the wheelset (1) or wheelset fitting (40) and at least one flange (2) protruding radially from the arbor (10) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that the machined part is formed on both sides of the median plane (P) and has a different volume with respect to the wheelset axis (D). 6. The machined part according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the machined part is formed on both sides of the median plane (P) and has a different radial arrangement with respect to the wheelset axis (D). the method of. The machined part is formed on both sides of the median plane (P) in the axial direction parallel to the wheel set axis (D) from the same side of the flange (2). The method according to claim 4 or 6. The machined part is formed on both sides of the median plane (P) in an axial direction parallel to the wheel set axis (D) on the opposite side of the flange (2). The method according to claim 4 or 6. Prior to the static balancing of the wheelset (1) or the wheelset fixture (40), the flange (2) is machined to be flat by a predetermined value and the resulting unloading is performed. The method according to claim 4, wherein the balance moment is in a specific angular direction, has a predetermined value, and is offset from the center with respect to the median plane (P). The flange (2) is made to have portions of excess thickness (31, 32) on both sides of the plane P, which are substantially in the plane (PS) passing through the wheelset axis (D). Together,
Method according to claim 9, characterized in that this excess thickness (31, 32) part together forms a controlled imbalance and is corrected in a specific area per said plane (PS). . Addition and / or displacement and / or removal of material is performed on the arbor (10) of the wheelset (1) or the wheelset fitting (40). The method described. The addition and / or displacement and / or removal of material is caused by the wheelset between the arbor (10) and another off-center portion of the wheelset (1) or the wheelset fitting (40). The method according to claim 2, wherein the method is performed with respect to at least one arm provided in the head. The method according to claim 1, wherein the static balancing is performed before the adjustment of the value of the dynamic balancing moment. The method according to claim 1, wherein the static balancing is performed simultaneously with the adjustment of the value of the dynamic balancing moment. The desired value of the unbalance moment resulting from the wheelset or wheelset fixture about the wheelset axis (D) is determined by the first longitudinal inertia principal axis of the wheelset or wheelset fixture. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is set to zero to coincide with the wheelset axis (D). The predetermined rotational speed may be at least one drive means and / or a specific elastic means for return or repulsion, and / or a magnetic means for return or repulsion, and / or for return or repulsion. 2. In combination with electrostatic means, the maximum angular velocity calculated for the wheelset or wheelset equipment taken into account during turning or vibration during operation is set. The method in any one of -15. Prior to the static balancing and dynamic balancing, at least one flange (2) provided on the wheelset (1) or wheelset fitting (40) is attached to the wheelset axis (D). Machined with a cylindrical or fluted housing (25) configured to receive a cylindrical or fluted mass (26) to be movable in parallel axial directions (A);
All or part of the adjustment is inserted into the housing relative to the plane (P) defined by the other two inertial main axes of the wheelset (1) or wheelset fitting (40). The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed by displacement of a movable mass. Before the static balancing and the dynamic balancing, the movable mass (26, 27) is provided inside the flange (2) and inseparable from the flange (2), which is the movable mass. (26, 27) and making a single piece of the wheel set or wheel set equipment as a single piece, or extending the extension region through the corresponding housing (25) for the movable mass (26, 27). Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is carried out by either extending at least one end of each of the movable masses (26, 27) to prevent. All or part of the adjustment is performed by deformation of at least one flange (2) provided in the wheelset (1) or wheelset equipment (40), which is the wheelset or wheelset equipment 19. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed in an asymmetric manner with respect to the plane (P) defined by the other two principal axes of inertia of the body. Before the static balancing and dynamic balancing, a radial housing (at least one flange (2) provided on the wheelset (1) or wheelset equipment (40) is internally threaded). 17), which is configured to receive a movable asymmetric head screw (18) in a radial direction (R) about the wheelset axis (D),
20. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein all or part of the adjustment is effected by displacement of the screw (18) screwed into the internally threaded housing (17). . The resulting unbalance moment of the wheelset or wheelset equipment is measured with respect to the wheelset axis, and this unbalance is provided in the wheelset (1) or wheelset equipment (40). 21. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is measured at an angular position relative to the angular guide mark. A wheel set (1) for scientific or timing devices, which swivels or vibrates about a vibration axis formed by the axis of the arbor (10) and centered on the wheel set axis (D) At least one arbor configured such that the wheelset shaft has at least one flange connected to the wheelset arbor and projecting radially about the arbor;
The at least one flange (2) is substantially perpendicular to the wheelset axis (D);
The wheelset (1) is manufactured to have a first longitudinal inertial spindle near or coincident with the wheelset axis (D), the other two inertial spindles being the median plane (P) Together
The flange (2) has a plurality of housings, each of which has only an axial direction (A) parallel to the wheel set axis (D) or a radial line centered on the wheel set axis (D). A wheel set characterized by receiving a movable mass whose position can be adjusted in the housing only in any plane perpendicular to (R). The wheelset (1) for scientific or timing devices according to the preceding claim, wherein the median plane (P) is within the thickness of the flange (2). Each of the housing and / or each of the corresponding movable masses has capture means that allow the movable mass to be held in several distinct positions, the center of gravity of the movable mass being the median 24. A wheel set (1) according to claim 22 or 23, characterized in that it is remote from the plane (P). 25. A wheel according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein each of the housings and / or each of the corresponding movable masses has elastic return means for holding the movable mass in position in the housing. Set (1). The flange (2) is machined to be not flat by a predetermined value, and the resulting unbalance moment is in a specific angular direction, has a predetermined value, and is on the median plane (P). The wheel set (1) according to any one of claims 22 to 25, characterized in that it is offset from the center. The flange (2) has portions of excess thickness (31, 32) on both sides of the plane P, which substantially define a plane (PS) passing through the wheel set axis (D),
27. Wheelset (1) according to claim 26, characterized in that the portions of the excess thickness (31, 32) together form a controlled imbalance. A wheelset equipment (40) for scientific or timing equipment comprising a wheelset (1) according to any of claims 22-27,
Said wheelset equipment comprises driving means and / or elastic means for return or repulsion and / or magnetic means for return or repulsion and / or electrostatic means for return or repulsion. Furthermore, the wheel set equipment characterized by having.   A mechanism (50) for a scientific or timing device comprising a wheelset accessory (40) according to claim 28 and / or a wheelset (1) according to claims 22-27.   A scientific instrument comprising a mechanism (50) according to claim 29 and / or a wheelset equipment (40) according to claim 28 and / or a wheelset (1) according to any of claims 22-27. (60). Scientific instrument (60) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the scientific instrument is a wristwatch and the wheel set (1) is a balance wheel.

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